It’s been a tough day.\u00a0 A really tough day.\u00a0 So I took a moment to myself to sit in the car and have a good cry.\u00a0 And I feel better for it.<\/p>\n
In the mornings, I go for a drive.\u00a0 To get “ready” for the workday.\u00a0 To create some sort of separation between home and work.\u00a0 It’s hard when you work at home.\u00a0 You need some sort of transition.<\/p>\n
Today, I took an extra long drive.\u00a0 I listened to a few sad songs.\u00a0 I thought about our world.\u00a0 I thought about our kids.\u00a0 I thought about people who are dealing with loss of family, jobs, money.<\/p>\n
I thought about those close to me who are wondering how they are going to make it through.<\/p>\n
I thought about my youngest, ready to leave elementary school behind.\u00a0 The thought that she will not return to that elementary school is crushing.\u00a0 \u00a0I’m sad for her and all the other students who just wanted to feel celebrated.<\/p>\n
So today, as I got back home, I parked my car and sat in the driveway.\u00a0 Feeling overwhelmed with it all.\u00a0 Not being able to fix this for my daughter.\u00a0 Not being able to do enough.\u00a0 Not feeling strong enough.<\/p>\n
Taking care of yourself is important.\u00a0 Giving yourself time to feel all those emotions and let it go is good for you.\u00a0 No shame in it.<\/p>\n
So if you need to take a break and sit in your car and have a good cry – you aren’t alone, and it’s okay.\u00a0 It’s okay to not be okay.\u00a0 It’s okay to not have it all together all the time.\u00a0 It’s okay to give yourself a break from trying to do it all and take care of everyone around you.<\/p>\n
I can sit and play music all afternoon, and smile, and laugh and try to find something stupid to say to help YOU smile and laugh, and not feel not so sad and scared and worried. To take your mind off the events of the world.\u00a0 But please know that I’m feeling it with you, and standing with you and even having a good ole ugly cry in the car with you.<\/p>\n
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